Talking to Young Kids About the Current Events
A mom to a kindergartner is asking whether she needs to start talking to her kids about current events now that her child has started school?
A mom to a kindergartner is asking whether she needs to start talking to her kids about current events now that her child has started school?
A family childcare situation is putting a lot of stress on the kids and the parent in charge. The stressed-out mom needs some advice on how to handle this sticky situation.
A mom is overwhelmed by the daily challenges of raising two young children in an overscheduled world. Amalah helps her prioritize.
An expat is very upset that her side of the family wasn’t able to join her for her wedding ceremony now that she lives as an expat overseas. She’s contemplating yet another wedding when back in the States; what is the etiquette for that?
An early weeks postpartum mom is suffering from a severe bladder issue and is turning to our readers for some knowledge, advice and comfort.
A mom experiencing secondary infertility asks how to deal with the conflicting feelings of jealousy and sadness she experiences when her mom friends get pregnant and she doesn’t.
A mom needs advice on how to stand up to her husband who is pressuring her to send their toddler to live with his grandparents to live abroad.
35 years after I first felt the pain of an ableist insult, “-tard” has suddenly become a politically fashionable suffix. It’s not casual or funny. It’s hate speech.
Meditation might just be the key to help some kids settle down and even get to sleep more quickly. Some schools are also seeing the benefits of meditation.
A young girl is having some BIG emotions, difficulty with impulse control and lashing out at her sister after experiencing unsettling events. How do we get her to stop hitting her sister?
A teen writes in to ask how to best support a struggling friend who’s in treatment for an eating disorder and suicidal ideation.
Life with kids can feel like a hamster wheel. Spending some time with friends (no spouse and no kids allowed) can be an amazing way to recharge.
A mom is incredibly worried about the new presidential administration’s (coupled with an already conservative Congressional majority) proposed and expected actions on the day-to-day life of her family. What can she do to stem her anxiety?
Beyond the sheets and towels and desk lamps, there’s one must-have tool you can give to your college freshman before they leave: resilience.
Why it’s important to educate and empower your children and talk to them about “enthusiastic consent.”
Parents need help with their child who starts crying too easily and it’s impacting peer relationships and the family’s quality of life. We have recommendations on what to do next.
Have child or teen suffering from anxiety? A children’s librarian shares with us the books she recommends to parents and that may help.
How to talk to young kids about death and grief in an age-appropriate manner. We provide a sample script as well as an excellent book recommendation that can grow with your family.
A new mom is concerned about her infant reaching her developmental milestones, but should we are instead concerned about her obsessive thinking and anxiety which appears to be postpartum depression.
A mom recovering from panic disorder is finding herself lethargic and is looking for advice on mitigating the side effect of medication.